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IP created by employees: who owns it?

A recent Court of Appeal decision, Penhallurick v MD5 Ltd, highlights the importance of ensuring that businesses secure ownership of any software and other copyright works created by employees that they may wish to exploit.

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UK designs framework: an opportunity to shape change

The UK Intellectual Property Office has published a Designs Framework Survey seeking views on the UK designs system. The short survey, aimed at designers, design-led businesses and manufacturers, is provided in advance of a Call for Views, which will seek more in-depth information on designs issues. This review is one of several the UKIPO is conducting following Brexi

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Miles Geffin in Financial Times - English law must keep pace with crypto developments

Miles Geffin, Legal Director and private client lawyer at Mishcon de Reya, has been quoted in a recent article in Financial Times, entitled “English legal system must keep pace with crypto and AI, says lawyers.” The article follows a proposal by Professor Richard Susskind, the technology advisor to the head of the judiciary in England and Wales

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New Year - new boilerplates needed for your contracts?

Following the UK Law Commission's (Commission) call for evidence on smart legal contracts, the Commission has concluded in its advice to the Government (Advice) that legislative reform to the current legal framework is unnecessary: English law is able "to facilitate and support the use of smart legal contracts".

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UKIPO issues Call for Views on Standard Essential Patents framework

The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched an open consultation on Standards Essential Patents (SEPs). The Call for Views is intended to inform the Government as it considers whether the existing framework for SEPs is functioning efficiently and strikes the right balance between protecting rights holders while also encouraging innovation.

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The Growing EdTech Sector amidst the Pandemic

Over the past two years of the pandemic, many industries have experienced economic turmoil. However, the EdTech (Educational Technology) sector has benefited from accelerated growth and investment during this period of economic uncertainty.

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